Thin gauge steel equals better MPG.
upflying · Registered Joined Jan 30, 2011 · 2,812 Posts #12 · Nov 21, 2012 View full thread Thin gauge steel equals better MPG.
upflying · Registered Joined Jan 30, 2011 · 2,812 Posts #16 · Nov 22, 2012 View full thread What was behind the panels during your stiffness test? Panel shape also affect stiffness.
upflying · Registered Joined Jan 30, 2011 · 2,812 Posts #20 · Nov 22, 2012 View full thread Excellent crash safety depends on the crushability of the vehicle. Easily deformed structures absorb energy in the collision to save the occupants. Stiff vehicles are actually more dangerous. It's all in the physics. Extend the Delta-V and you live.
Excellent crash safety depends on the crushability of the vehicle. Easily deformed structures absorb energy in the collision to save the occupants. Stiff vehicles are actually more dangerous. It's all in the physics. Extend the Delta-V and you live.
upflying · Registered Joined Jan 30, 2011 · 2,812 Posts #22 · Nov 22, 2012 View full thread That "safety cage" also has crumple zones designed to absorb energy in a collision. You don't want a "tough" cage, you want one that gives at impact.
That "safety cage" also has crumple zones designed to absorb energy in a collision. You don't want a "tough" cage, you want one that gives at impact.
